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as in expense
a payment made in the course of achieving a result
the newlyweds spared no cost in building the kitchen of their dreams
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as in price
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something
we can't afford the cost of a house just yet, so we're renting an apartment
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as in to fetch
to have a price of
the raffle tickets cost a dollar each
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Recent Examples of cost
Milly Arciniegas, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2025
This staggering figure underscores the centrality of slavery to the American economy and the immense human cost of this system.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Jade Walker, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
On the diplomatic front, the decision has cost him dearly.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 15 May 2025
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Noun
Inflationary costs keep eating away at the gains made through staff cuts, service reductions and strategic school building closures.
—Milly Arciniegas, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2025
This staggering figure underscores the centrality of slavery to the American economy and the immense human cost of this system.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Verb
On average, placing two children in child care would cost at least 19% more than the typical rent in 49 states, plus the District of Columbia.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
On the diplomatic front, the decision has cost him dearly.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cost
Noun
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Earlier this year, after failing to meet its own October deadline for the rebate’s relaunch, the government passed a measure allowing producers to claim expenses accrued in the final months of 2024 and the start of 2025.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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Archway Homes will buy the home and make the repairs needed, relieving the sellers of the hassle and expense.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Feeding your family is more expensive than ever with grocery prices expected to increase again in 2025.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
27 May 2025
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Making these changes permanent and building on them would offer a vital lifeline to affordable housing operators facing rising insurance prices and flat revenues.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Interestingly, this car’s sibling, chassis No. 1532, was on the auction block through RM Sotheby’s in 2023, fetching $720,000.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
19 May 2025
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Among aficionados and collectors Karuizawa’s whisky is universally praised and highly sought, with bottles of its whisky fetching astronomic prices at auction.—
Felipe Schrieberg,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Noun
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However, the company’s high capital expenditures and widening losses remain key near-term concerns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The town, just north of Indianapolis, won out thanks to its relatively affordable pricing, with the average monthly mortgage going for $2,610 and the average monthly expenditures reaching just $2,800.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2025
Noun
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For generations of American golfers, playing Pebble Beach represents the ultimate golf pilgrimage, justifying premium playing (and travel) fees for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Operation of the park is funded by the city's advertising and promotion sales tax, along with fees for using some facilities.—
Jack Schnedler,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
Verb
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That’s when Trump called for an aide to bring to him a stack of articles about violent attacks on white farmers and dim the lights to bring the room’s attention to a large flat screen TV set up along a wall of the Oval Office.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
22 May 2025
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Preliminary purchasing managers’ index data will be released for France and the U.K. CNBC will also be bringing you interviews from the Barclays leadership conference, focusing on energy, geopolitics and sector-specific challenges.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
22 May 2025
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“Cost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cost. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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